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ROADS AND TRAFFIC
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Registered Member #1586 Joined: Sat Aug 02 2008, 04:04PM : Posts: 138
Thanks, I had no idea it might have been out of the water that recently. It was a strong drought though, and I haven't gotten up the hill in some years now. For a couple decades I made a 4th fireworks viewing pilgrimage up to the lake, but kids moved out of state and I'm not as mobile as I used to be.
Registered Member #1586 Joined: Sat Aug 02 2008, 04:04PM : Posts: 138
Was it out of the water far enough that all the fishermen lined up on it, like a postcard picture I've seen? I was maybe 10 or so when we first moved up the hill in the later 60's, and I recall walking clear across the old dam. But weekends and evenings there were usually too many people fishing to get all the way across.
Registered Member #4 Joined: Sat Aug 19 2006, 06:01PM : Posts: 13166
As I recall, a couple years ago, just the edges were above water. The middle, lower part (spillway?) was still under a few feet of water. By this Fall, the old dam should be out of the water farther though.
Registered Member #37065 Joined: Sat Dec 29 2018, 02:45PM : Posts: 1
In 1955 - 1957 or so I would sit on the old rock dam and fish with my dad. The water was far, far below the top of the dam. In 1956 the lake level was down 51 feet. That was when we could walk from Pine Knot Landing to North Shore on dry land. This link shows all the historical lake levels. Quite interesting [Click Here]
Registered Member #1586 Joined: Sat Aug 02 2008, 04:04PM : Posts: 138
kendallbear wrote ...
In 1955 - 1957 or so I would sit on the old rock dam and fish with my dad. The water was far, far below the top of the dam. In 1956 the lake level was down 51 feet. That was when we could walk from Pine Knot Landing to North Shore on dry land. This link shows all the historical lake levels. Quite interesting [Click Here]
Thanks for the link. We may have crossed paths on the old dam. After a couple years driving up from LA and visiting our cabin by Baldwin Lake, we moved up the hill full time to BBC 1956-59, I would have been 10 in '56. ====== Doug G ======
Does anyone know what CalTrans is up to now? K-rails and water barrel end caps on two obscure places- on 38 north of Erwin Ranch Rd and on the blvd wrst of Snow Play? Why?
[CHP DISPATCH] RUNNING SPRINGS - TRAFFIC ADVISORY HIGHWAY 330 / LIVE OAK DR 1:44PM [1] 101-21 VIA MDC - CAN YOU START A TRAFFIC ADVISORY LOG FROM 1300-1700 ON HIGHWAY 330 DUE TO ALTERNATING LANES OF TRAFFIC DUE TO ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION. EXTENDED WAIT TIMES DUE TO WORK ALONG THE CENTERLINE. UPDATES: [Click Here]
@CHP Arrowhead: RT @Caltrans8: SBCO: SR-138 closed in both directions from Summit to Old Mill due to #LakeFire. Unknown duration of reopening, use alt rout… June 30, 2025 at 01:41PM
Portable they would have the fireworks show if the entire place was falling down. We are getting drift smoke but it is not that bad as of last night. Blue sky's this morning.
[UPDATE] VEGETATION FIRE in DEVORE HEIGHTS Per USFS Cable Fire Holding At 15 Acres. Hose Lay Around The Whole Fire. 30% Contained. Continue To Construct Line. DETAILS: [Click Here]
From the San Bernardino National Forest: RT @CALFIREBDU: #LakeFire 6.29.25 Evening Update: [Click Here] @SBCOUNTYFIRE @sbcountysheriff @SanBernardinoNF @SBCounty @Silver… As of June 29, 2025 at 07:10PM
From the San Bernardino National Forest: RT @sbcountysheriff: On June 29, 2025, at 6PM, The evacuation order for the area south of Highway 138 between the 15 Freeway and Highway ha… As of June 29, 2025 at 06:37PM
[UPDATE] VEHICLE FIRE in CRESTLINE Fully Involved Vehicle Fire With Trailer. Fire Is Contained To The Vehicle. No Vegetation Involved. CANCEL The Aircraft. DETAILS: [Click Here]
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When was the old dam last above water?
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